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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFixed-term contract
/ˌfɪkst ˈtɜːm ˈkɒn.trækt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An employment agreement between an employer and an employee that is designed to last for a specified period or until a specific project is completed.
"She accepted a fixed-term contract to cover for a colleague who was on maternity leave." - 2
A legally binding work arrangement that automatically terminates on a predetermined date without the need for formal notice.
"The research position is offered on a fixed-term contract of two years, with the possibility of extension."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'fixed' (derived from Middle English via Old French and Latin 'fixus', meaning fastened or established), 'term' (from Latin 'terminus', meaning a boundary or limit of time), and 'contract' (from Latin 'contractus', meaning drawn together or an agreement). Together, the compound phrase emerged in modern legal and employment terminology during the mid-20th century to describe formal employment arrangements with a predetermined expiration date.
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contrat à durée déterminée
Transliteration: kɔ̃.tʁa a dy.ʁe de.tɛʁ.mi.ne
"Il a signé un contrat à durée déterminée de six mois."
befristeter Arbeitsvertrag
Transliteration: bəˈfɪstətɐ ˈaʁbaɪtsfɛɐ̯ˌtʁaːk
"Der befristete Arbeitsvertrag läuft Ende des Jahres aus."
contratto a tempo determinato
Transliteration: konˈtratto a ˈtempo determiˈnato
"Lavora qui con un contratto a tempo determinato."
contrato de duración determinada
Transliteration: konˈtrato de duɾaˈsjon deteɾmiˈnada
"Le ofrecieron un contrato de duración determinada por un año."
contrato a termo
Transliteration: kõˈtɾatu a ˈtɛɾmu
"Ele assinou um contrato a termo para cobrir uma licença."
निश्चित अवधि का अनुबंध
Transliteration: nishchit avadhi ka anubandh
"उन्हें एक वर्ष के लिए निश्चित अवधि के अनुबंध पर रखा गया है।"
固定期限劳动合同
Transliteration: gùdìng qīxiàn láodòng hétóng
"这家公司与员工签订了固定期限劳动合同。"
기간제 읻용 계약
Transliteration: giganje gyeyak
Script: 기간제 계약
"그는 2년 동안 기간제 계약으로 근무하고 있습니다."
有期雇用契約
Transliteration: yūki koyō keiyaku
"彼女は有期雇用契約でプロジェクトに参加しています。"
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